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Blue Ash`s fate mirrored that of fellow power-poppers like Big Star: not enough sales to back up all those critical hosannas. Youngstown, Ohio, Blue Ash formed in 1969, and soon won comparisons to the usual suspects associated with the tag: the Beatles and the Who. Raspberries and Badfinger, not far behind. Strong regional interest secured a deal in1973 with Mercury Records, home of the New York Dolls. Both bands even had the same champion A&R man Paul Nelson, who plucked Blue Ash`s demo from an unsolicited tape pile. No More, No Less appeared that year, and is best remembered for its raucously melodic leadoff track, "Abracadabra (Have You Seen Her?")". Critics fell all over themselves, but sparse sales dashed hopes of continuing with Mercury. Their second, Front Page News arrived on Playboy Records in 1977, the group`s talent burned brightly as ever though snowed under horns and strings but failed to improve its fortunes. Other than leader Frank Secich`s work with Dead Boy Stiv Bators in the late 70`s, there ends the story. Until now. This 2 CD collection gathers up some of the most amazing material recorded by Blue Ash between 1969-1977. With more than 200 studio tracks to choose from, the 44 songs here represent the finest in the genre of the then-developing genre of `power pop`. It`s a legacy that can now be extended, continued and shine into the future and influence new-comers to the roots of that `classic power pop` sound. Lots more great information on BLUE ASH can be found at www.blueashmusic.com Check out the artist's website: http://notlame.com Track List: 1. Abracadabra 2. Day and Night 3. Silver Horses 4. Can't Get Her Out of My Mind 5. I Remember a Time 6. Start All Over Again 7. It Won't Be Long Now 8. Rosie Brown 9. Plain to See 10. She's So Nice 11. Halloween Girl 12. When You Rock 13. Oh No Not Again 14. Sweet Virginia 15. Mind Reader 16. Rock On Rock and Roller 17. Lover Boy 18. Here We Go Again 19. Baby Baby 20. With You On My Mind 21. You Don't Know What It's Like 22. I'm Your Man 23. Pleasant Dreams 24. I'm a Bad Actor 25. When I Come Home 26. Give Your Love Away 27. The Boy Won't Listen 28. It's So Easy 29. You'd Better Find Someone Else 30. Jazel Jane 31. Singing and Dancing Away 32. Magic Words 33. The Old Age Blues 34. Around Again 35. At the Movies 36. Baby, I Just Want You 37. Just My Luck 38. Things Have Changed Now 39. I'm Insane About You 40. Look At You Now 41. Second Story Man 42. There's Only One Thing 43. Tired of Pushing 44. She Isn't There Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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